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as in stewardship
the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control
superintendency of the polling places is largely carried out by retired citizens
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as in management
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
currently a faculty member is needed for superintendency of the program
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Recent Examples of superintendency
The superintendency for the largest suburban school district in southwest Ohio became vacant in January 2023, after former superintendent Matt Miller said a board member bullied him out of his position.
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Bebe Hodges,
The Enquirer,
4 May 2024
Vito Perrone was the first to be offered the superintendency.
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Adria Watson,
BostonGlobe.com,
13 June 2023
So what’s lost by this gender imbalance in the district superintendency?
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Vicki Phillips,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2023
The last time the district embarked on a national search for a new leader was in 2011, when Hinojosa resigned to take another superintendency in Cobb County, an Atlanta suburb.
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Dallas News,
13 Jan. 2022
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Bebe Hodges,
The Enquirer,
4 May 2024
Vito Perrone was the first to be offered the superintendency.
—
Adria Watson,
BostonGlobe.com,
13 June 2023
So what’s lost by this gender imbalance in the district superintendency?
—
Vicki Phillips,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2023
The last time the district embarked on a national search for a new leader was in 2011, when Hinojosa resigned to take another superintendency in Cobb County, an Atlanta suburb.
—
Dallas News,
13 Jan. 2022
See All Example Sentences for superintendency
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superintendency
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The American experiment, though imperfect, requires each generation's stewardship through hard work, community building, and creating opportunities, ensuring the dream is renewed, not just consumed.
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Based on the chaos that has ensued at CBS News under her watch, many CNN insiders are concerned over her possible stewardship of an even larger and more complex organization.
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Andrea Davis, president and CEO of The Resiliency Initiative, has spent 25 years planning emergency response and crisis management for organizations including Disney, Walmart, the FIFA World Cup and Times Square's New Year's Eve celebration.
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Water management plans must include estimates of water usage, discharge locations and plans to minimize water demand.
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Just over a month later, on June 1, a judge lifted mandatory supervision for Paul's parent time with Ever.
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Assembly Bill 3216 requires all school districts to enforce rules prohibiting student use of phones while under supervision.
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The event was hosted by Freedom 250, the group working with the administration to put on anniversary events.
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The administration has said in court filings that its information also discusses slavery.
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In recent years China’s Communist Party has ramped up oversight of religious institutions, rolled back the use of ethnic minority languages in primary, secondary schools and kindergartens.
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The administration cast Anthropic — long a backer of government oversight of AI — as ideologically motivated.
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Crews remained at the scene Friday night searching for hot spots and completing mop-up operations.
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Still, the tour doesn’t shy away from the mission’s sins over its 250 years, demystifying how supposedly carefree life was during the height of its operations before the United States conquered Mexico.
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Their huge fortunes are the legitimate wages of superintendence; in the struggle for existence, money is the token of success.
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The era of progressive superintendence ironically began with the spread of disinformation, Buzzfeed’s release of the infamous Trump dossier.
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.
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With Australia closing in on a winner in regulation with its young attack, Egypt settled in over the final 20 minutes or so to regain control of possession and find the more consistent threats on goal.
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“Superintendency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superintendency. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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